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Countdown to the Nextel Cup Championship : 3 To Go
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A quick look at where all the drivers contending for the championship stand heading into Phoenix and how they have performed at the remaining tracks on the schedule.
Rank) Driver, Points, Behind
Comments
* average finish, races, wins, top 5s, top10s
1) Kurt Busch, 6052, Leader
Kurt's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 1st, 1st, 5th, 8th, 12th.
* Phoenix - 15.2 average finish, 4 races, 0 wins, 1 top5, 2 top10s
* Darlington - 17.9 average finish, 7 races, 0 wins, 1 top5, 3 top10s
* Homestead - 19.8 average finish, 4 races, 1 win, 1 top5, 1 top10
2) Jimmie Johnson, 5993, -59
Jimmie's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 10th, 11th, 11th, 32nd, 41st
* Phoenix - 8.5 average finish, 2 races, 0 wins, 1 top5, 1 top10
* Darlington - 9.2 average finish, 5 races, 1 win, 2 top5s, 4 top10s
* Homestead - 12.0 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 1 top5, 2 top10s
3) Jeff Gordon, 5980, -72
Jeff's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 10th, 36th
* Phoenix - 9.6 average finish, 11 races, 0 wins, 4 top5s, 9 top10s
* Darlington - 13.5 average finish, 23 races, 6 wins, 11 top5s, 14 top10s
* Homestead - 11.0 average finish, 5 races, 0 wins, 2 top5s, 4 top10s
4) Mark Martin, 5971, -81
Mark's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 1st, 2nd, 12th, 13th, 14th
* Phoenix - 8.2 average finish, 16 races, 1 win, 8 top5s, 13 top10s
* Darlington - 12.7 average finish, 37 races, 1 win, 14 top5s, 22 top10s
* Homestead - 13.6 average finish, 5 races, 0 wins, 3 top5s, 3 top10s
5) Dale Earnhardt Jr, 5971, -81
Dale Jr's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 3rd, 3rd, 5th, 9th, 31st
* Phoenix - 17.5 average finish, 4 races, 1 win, 2 top5s, 2 top10s
* Darlington - 18.1 average finish, 9 races, 0 wins, 1 top5, 3 top10s
* Homestead - 18.2 average finish, 4 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
6) Tony Stewart, 5907, -145
Tony's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 2nd, 5th, 6th, 26th, 39th
* Phoenix - 9.2 average finish, 5 races, 1 win, 2 top5s, 3 top10s
* Darlington - 12.2 average finish, 11 races, 0 wins, 2 top5s, 6 top10s
* Homestead - 9.2 average finish, 5 races, 2 wins, 2 top5s, 3 top10s
7) Ryan Newman, 5866, -186
Ryan's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 33rd
* Phoenix - 25.5 average finish, 5 races, 0 wins, 1 top5, 4 top10s
* Darlington - 9.4 average finish, 5 races, 0 wins, 3 top5s, 3 top10s
* Homestead - 21.5 average finish, 2 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 1 top10
8) Elliott Sadler, 5815, -237
Elliott's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 8th, 15th, 18th, 18th, 20th
* Phoenix - 24.0 average finish, 5 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 1 top10
* Darlington - 15.3 average finish, 11 races, 0 wins, 2 top5s, 4 top10s
* Homestead - 22.4 average finish, 5 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 1 top10
9) Matt Kenseth, 5795, -257
Matt's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 1st, 2nd, 4th, 22nd, 32nd
* Phoenix - 13.2 average finish, 4 races, 1 win, 2 top5s, 3 top10s
* Darlington - 21.6 average finish, 10 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 3 top10s
* Homestead - 32.8 average finish, 4 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
10) Jeremy Mayfield, 5736, -316
Jeremy's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, 35th
* Phoenix - 28.4 average finish, 9 races, 0 wins, 1 top5, 1 top10
* Darlington - 18.4 average finish, 20 races, 0 wins, 5 top5s, 7 top10s
* Homestead - 13.5 average finish, 4 races, 0 wins, 1 top5, 2 top10s
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Countdown to the Busch Series Championship : 3 To Go
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A quick look at where all the drivers contending for the championship (and the top 10) stand heading into Phoenix and how they have performed at the remaining tracks on the schedule.
Rank) Driver, Points, Behind
Comments
* Past performance at remaing tracks
1) Martin Truex Jr, 4700, Leader
Martin has 6 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 1st NBS race at Phoenix
* Darlington - 4.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 1 top10s
* Homestead - 12.5 average finish, 2 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 1 top10s
2) Kyle Busch, 4524, - 176
Kyle has 4 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 1st NBS race at Phoenix
* Darlington - 9.5 average finish, 2 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 1 top10s
* Homestead - 1st NBS race at Homestead
3) Greg Biffle, 4227, - 473
Greg has 3 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 4.7 average finish, 3 races, 1 wins, 2 top5s, 3 top10s
* Darlington - 10.3 average finish, 6 races, 1 wins, 3 top5s, 3 top10s
* Homestead - 14.0 average finish, 4 races, 0 wins, 2 top5s, 2 top10s
4) Ron Hornaday Jr, 3946, - 754
Ron has 4 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 6.4 average finish, 5 races, 0 wins, 3 top5s, 4 top10s
* Darlington - 18.6 average finish, 8 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
* Homestead - 24.2 average finish, 5 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
5) David Green, 3854, - 846
David has 6 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 11.2 average finish, 4 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 2 top10s
* Darlington - 19.4 average finish, 21 races, 0 wins, 2 top5s, 5 top10s
* Homestead - 16.0 average finish, 8 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 4 top10s
6) Jason Keller, 3773, -927
Jason has 2 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 15.0 average finish, 5 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 3 top10s
* Darlington - 16.2 average finish, 23 races, 0 wins, 3 top5s, 9 top10s
* Homestead - 19.7 average finish, 9 races, 0 wins, 2 top5s, 2 top10s
7) Mike Bliss, 3736, -964
Mike has 2 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 20.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
* Darlington - 18.0 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 2 top10s
* Homestead - 7.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 1 top10s
8) Jason Leffler, 3661, - 1039 - not expected to compete
Jason has 4 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 6.5 average finish, 2 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 1 top10s
* Darlington - 26.3 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
* Homestead - 8.0 average finish, 2 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 1 top10s
9) Kenny Wallace, 3497, - 1203
Kenny has 2 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 13.0 average finish, 4 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 3 top10s
* Darlington - 14.4 average finish, 19 races, 0 wins, 3 top5s, 6 top10s
* Homestead - 19.6 average finish, 5 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
10) Ashton Lewis Jr, 3458, -1242
Ashton has 0 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 18.0 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 1 top10s
* Darlington - 24.9 average finish, 10 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
* Homestead - 10.0 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 2 top10s
11) David Stremme, 3441, -1259
David has 3 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 13.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
* Darlington - 5.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 1 top10s
* Homestead - 14.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
12) Kasey Kahne, 3344, -1356
Kasey has 3 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 22.5 average finish, 2 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
* Darlington - 10.8 average finish, 4 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 2 top10s
* Homestead - 11.0 average finish, 1 races, 1 wins, 1 top5s, 1 top10s
13) Stacy Compton, 3299, -1401
Stacy has 2 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 18.5 average finish, 2 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 1 top10s
* Darlington - 11.6 average finish, 5 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 3 top10s
* Homestead - 14.7 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 1 top10s
14) Robert Pressley, 3277, - 1423
Robert has 0 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 1st NBS race at Phoenix
* Darlington - 17.2 average finish, 15 races, 2 wins, 2 top5s, 4 top10s
* Homestead - 34.0 average finish, 2 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
15) Michael Waltrip, 3274, - 1426
Michael has 2 top 10 finishes this year on tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length.
* Phoenix - 32.7 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
* Darlington - 15.3 average finish, 20 races, 1 wins, 6 top5s, 9 top10s
* Homestead - 9.2 average finish, 5 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 4 top10s
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Countdown to the Craftsman Truck Series Championship : 3 To Go
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A quick look at where all the drivers contending for the championship (and the top 10) stand heading into Phoenix and how they have performed at the remaining tracks on the schedule.
Rank) Driver, Points, Behind
Comment
* past performance at remaining tracks
1) Dennis Setzer, 3189, Leader
Dennis' finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length:3rdm 6th, 18th
* Phoenix - 13.1 average finish, 7 races, 0 wins, 2 top5s, 5 top10s
* Darlington - 17.7 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
* Homestead - 22.0 average finish, 6 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 2 top10s
2) Bobby Hamilton, 3188, -1
Bobby's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 6th, 15th, 19th
* Phoenix - 5.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 1 top10s
* Darlington - 1.0 average finish, 2 races, 2 wins, 2 top5s, 2 top10s
* Homestead - 1.0 average finish, 1 races, 1 wins, 1 top5s, 1 top10s
3) Ted Musgrave, 3098, -91
Ted's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 1st, 7th, 12th
* Phoenix - 3.8 average finish, 5 races, 0 wins, 4 top5s, 5 top10s
* Darlington - 11.3 average finish, 3 races, 1 wins, 2 top5s, 2 top10s
* Homestead - 5.3 average finish, 3 races, 1 wins, 2 top5s, 2 top10s
4) Carl Edwards, 3067, -122
Carl's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 4th, 14th, 23rd
* Phoenix - 4.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 1 top10s
* Darlington - 23.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
* Homestead - 27.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
5) Matt Crafton, 2912, -277
Matt's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 10th, 13th, 29th
* Phoenix - 12.7 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 1 top10s
* Darlington - 11.0 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 1 top10s
* Homestead - 16.7 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 1 top10s
6) Travis Kvapil, 2822, -367
Travis' finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 1st, 5th, 16th
* Phoenix - 7.3 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 3 top10s
* Darlington - 5.7 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 3 top10s
* Homestead - 7.7 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 2 top10s
7) Chad Chaffin, 2813, - 376
Chad's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 1st, 2nd, 16th
* Phoenix - 18.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
* Darlington - 5.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 1 top10s
* Homestead - 10.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 1 top10s
8) David Starr, 2802, -387
David's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 8th, 8th, 33rd
* Phoenix - 16.8 average finish, 4 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 1 top10s
* Darlington - 7.5 average finish, 2 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 2 top10s
* Homestead - 5.5 average finish, 2 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 2 top10s
9) Steve Park, 2734, -455
Steve's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 4th, 13th, 14th
* Phoenix - 25.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
* Darlington - This will be Steve's first CTS race at Darlington
* Homestead - This will be Steve's first CTS race at Homestead
10) Jack Sprague, 2716, - 473
Jack's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 2nd, 9th, 35th
* Phoenix - 3.5 average finish, 11 races, 3 wins, 8 top5s, 10 top10s
* Darlington - 12.0 average finish, 1 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 0 top10s
* Homestead - 6.0 average finish, 7 races, 0 wins, 6 top5s, 6 top10s
11) Rick Crawford, 2712, -477
Rick's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 2nd, 9th, 25th
* Phoenix - 9.8 average finish, 9 races, 0 wins, 3 top5s, 5 top10s
* Darlington - 5.3 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 2 top5s, 3 top10s
* Homestead - 7.3 average finish, 7 races, 1 wins, 2 top5s, 6 top10s
12) Mike Skinner, 2681, -508
Mike's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 4th, 10th, 29th
* Phoenix - 2.0 average finish, 4 races, 2 wins, 4 top5s, 4 top10s
* Darlington - This will be Mike's first CTS race at Darlington
* Homestead - 12.0 average finish, 2 races, 0 wins, 1 top5s, 1 top10s
13) Shane Hmiel, 2643, -546
Shane's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 12th, 20th, 23rd
* Phoenix - This will be Shane's first CTS race at Phoenix
* Darlington - This will be Shane's first CTS race at Darlington
* Homestead - This will be Shane's first CTS race at Homestead
14) Jon Wood, 2593, -596
Jon's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 10th, 11th, 29th
* Phoenix - 10.7 average finish, 3 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 1 top10s
* Darlington - 14.0 average finish, 2 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 1 top10s
* Homestead - 11.0 average finish, 2 races, 0 wins, 0 top5s, 1 top10s
15) David Reutimann, 2565, - 624
David's finishes this year of tracks 1.0 to 1.1 miles in length: 5th, 17th, 32nd
* Phoenix - This will be David's first CTS race at Phoenix
* Darlington - This will be David's first CTS race at Darlington
* Homestead - This will be David's first CTS race at Homestead
